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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,320.73, 592,360.17 and 305,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,320.73, 592,360.17 and 305,583.34 is: 457,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,320.73 : 592,360.17 = 305,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,320.73/592,360.17 = 305,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,320.73x = 592,360.17 × 305,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,320.73x = 181,015,396,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,015,396,269.77/395,320.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,895.03

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